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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1950
Page
3
A solemn wartime plea praises divine support in danger but asks for no shielding from harm. The speaker seeks presence of God beside him through battle and death, naming the cost of strife and a shared fate with fallen comrades.
Grandview Baptist WMS held a registr meeting where the Grandview Society discussed organizing a women's circle. Mrs James Brown led a devotional, prayers were offered, reports were heard, seventeen members attended, and one visitor, Mrs Pete Stephens, joined. Howard Custlebaum Jr, a Troy State Teachers College student, visited with his parents.
A presale notice touts The Spring Book of Fashion with over 380 designs for all occasions. It highlights wearable patterns by Alanes and others and invites readers to order now for 25 cents.
Blakely Camellia Show announced for February 2 at the Blakely Woman’s Club from 2 30 to 9 00 p m with entries received 8 00 to 11 00 a m and immediate judging. Flower growers invited to attend and submit entries. committee lists include classification staging decorating and registration with many local members named. The Ella Jones Parent Teacher Association sponsors the event with door donations helping beautify Blakely Union school grounds.
Mr. and Mrs. Strickland celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a home luncheon Sunday at Alvin Lataythe west. More than thirty friends attended, with garden arrangements, honoring the couple as family and friends listed include Jim Strickland, Arthur Strickland, Rev Wiley Dickerson, Rev Max McNab, and others from Dothan and Donaisonville Georgia.
The Rev D F Hickman addressed the First Baptist Business Women's Circle on Advancing With Christ Now in the Columbia Association. Leaders included Mrs Gladys Baker and Mrs Ray Hayes, with a devotional by Mrs Clyde Velerson. New members were Mrs C C Ghopman and Miss Williams. Langford convalesced at Headlands Hospital.
The Business Woman's Auxiliary of First Baptist Church met Monday night at the church in Miss Nettie Jean Lewis providing. Miss Justyne Meadows and Mrs. Max Morris led the meditation after a brief business session. Visitors included Mrs. Dorothy Garrah, Mrs. Dorothy Woodham, and Mrs. Lou Gray. Members present included Mrs. Morris and numerous others. new members Ann Collier, Betty Ward, and Mary Virginia Patterson were added to the roll.
Blakely Georgia Fet-j co Early Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Tom Bynum. Mrs Clarence Fisten presided. The meeting opened with the ritual. Mrs Oscar Powell read notes on the Artic Union Resolution bill in the Georgia Senate. Mrs Gebarn sent a letter on the subject. Mrs C W Bonner spoke on Georgia During the Civil War and Reconstruction. Mrs Pullen to represent the chapter at Macon conference. Mrs Bynum served a sanded course with assistance from Mrs Marylou Singleton.
Local social notes report Mrs. Barney Wynne hosting a Friday afternoon event for her son David with twenty guests enjoying punch ice cream and cake. Junior Bixebirds met at the Baptist Church with 18 girls, calendars made and ice cream served. Hit of the Blakely Union School reorganized with new officers led by Bob Hall and Alyce Dennis. VEW Auxiliary meeting planned at VFW Clubhouse for district conference. spaghetti supper planned at Dothats Country Club with entertainment. Rev Joseph Kellerman and LaBruce Hanehan attending the Diegesay convention in Anniston.
The Hattie Newton circle met at Mrs John Sullivan's home for devotional led by Mrs Dy A Trammell and the study of Bottle Moon directed by Mrs Charles Prichett. Mable Hall circle hosted by Mrs Earl Kennedy reported eight members with a new member Mrs John Pullen. Mrs E M Williams led life of Christ study with prayers by two others. A salad course followed. Mrs George Gritting recovering from illness hosted others on Cottonword route. Ralph Dowling and son Michel, with Louise Clendenin, left for Atlantic Beach after six weeks here with Mr and Mrs Tom Jones.
The January Midland City high school PTA meeting at Sylvan Grove Methodist Church featured Rev. Comer J. Woodall delivering a devotional on Regaining The Art of Ale. Speakers included Alma Hunter on Cooperation of Parents and Teachers and Bee Benton on Parent Education with topics on warn hies then and now childre n s jobs marriage and divorce courtship of adolescents and commercial entertainment. Music by Michael Woodham and a high school quartet provided special numbers.
At a December Echo P T A meeting Mrs. Walker appointed two six member committees to landscape and beautify the school campus. Members included Mrs. Vernon Riley, Mr. and Mrs. Irby Riley, Mrs. Perry Toberson, and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Woodham. Miss Thomas helped select shrubs with home demonstration agent assisting. A special meeting set plans, money was allotted for plants, and on January 19 patrons and committee members planted the shrubs as part of a school community initiative under the In Service Training Program.
Mr and Mrs William Roy Cock announce the birth of a son Carey Dwals born December 2. Reese Ennis underwent a major operation yesterday in a local hospital. Miss Ninette Wilson of Columbus Ga visited Dothan weekend as guest of Mr and Mrs Earl Crandall. Mrs James A Carney of Dar hone is spending days here as guest of sister and brother in law Homer Presl.
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